Hydrocephalus Foundation of the Philippines

I stumbled on the Hydrocephalus Foundation of the Philippines Facebook page as I was browsing the site of Ms. Janette Toral (Digital Filipino) after submitting my entry for the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs. I have been looking for ways on how I can help children afflicted with the same condition as my son’s, now at least I can help them in my own little way. By spreading the awareness through my blogs, I hope and pray that somehow people would be moved and donate whatever they can to support the needs of the children.

If you are a frequent visitor of my other blog, Make Money Online and everything beyond, there’s a post there entitled “My Ultimate Wish” , it’s about my son and his medical conditions including Hydrocephalus.

But this post is not about my kid, but of the foundation, created to help the children suffering from Hydrocephalus. It’s headed by Dr. Manny Cacdac and Mr. Jo Mitra along with dedicated volunteers. The mission is “To raise awareness about the plight of children with hydrocephalus and provide assistance for their diagnosis and treatment.” If you want to know more about the organization and how you can help, you can visit them here.

You might be wondering what is this medical condition. To give you some ideas on what Hydrocephalus is, here’s the definition from Wikipedia:

Hydrocephalus, (pronounced /ˌhaɪdrɵˈsɛfələs/), also known as “water on the brain”, is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles, or cavities, of the brain. This may cause increased intracranial pressure inside the skull and progressive enlargement of the head, convulsion, and mental disability. Hydrocephalus can also cause death. The name derives from the Greek words ὑδρο- (hudro-) “water”, and κέφαλος (kephalos) “head”.

I’ll keep on posting relevant articles, share it in other networking sites and other blogs, and also with offline friends.. My family and I will do everything we can to come up with donations for these kids to live a better life.. Thanks 😉

My Nanay undergo a craniectomy to remove her meningioma last march 28,2012,she was on induced coma for 3 weeks due to seizure attack 1 day after her operation.Last April she had a ct scan,her doctor told her ventricles are swollen and causing a fluid built up,days after we notice a small bump on left fronthead.right now their administering acetazolamide to her.the bump noticeably get smaller,could this be really hydrocephalus?

Hi Theresa! I hope your nanay is doing much better these days. From the description you gave here, sounds like hydrocephalus BUT if the doctors said it is, then they know what to do with it. Nowadays, doctors have been performing procedures like shunting and is a common one. Ask the docs how they would go about it so you will have the correct facts and solution/s. Will say a prayer for your mom. Hang in there!